McCauley Park, Tarro features fun play equipment including a ninja-style climbing gym and slides as well as equipment to bounce, slide, spin and balance on. Just a half hour drive from Newcastle City, McCauley Park is a great park to take your under 10s.
There’s no baby swing at this park, but there is a spider web swing and a regular swing.
For toddlers there’s a bouncy, a picture puzzle featuring Australian animals, balancing balls, logs and beams and another puzzle and play shop underneath the climbing structure.
The two small slides are easy to climb to the top of via the stairs or, for more of a challenge, older kids can climb across the rope ladder.
Kids who love climbing will love the ninja-style climbing gym. There’s a woodchip base for them to drop onto. There’s also monkey bars.
For kids who love puzzles there’s a connect 4-style game board, requiring 2 players as well as a noughts and crosses.
Kids of all ages love a spinner. It, along with some of the other stand-alone equipment, has softfall underneath.
Parents and carers can sit and supervise from the park bench or from the sandstone blocks. There are a few tall trees, providing a small amount of shade and younger trees have been planted around the park.
Although the park is located on a main road, it is set well back from the road and fenced on the other three sides. Parking is on-street, on the smaller side road running off Anderson Drive.
Good to know:
McCauley Park is best suited for toddlers and primary school-aged children.
The park is located on Eastern Avenue, Tarro, NSW.
Yes. There is a dedicated gravel parking area off Eastern Avenue.
Yes. There is an amenities block on-site. However, like many sports-focused parks, these are often kept locked and are primarily opened by council or local clubs during scheduled sporting events and weekend matches.
Yes. There is typically a bubbler/water station located near the amenities block to service the sports teams, though it is always a good idea to bring your own bottle during the off-season just in case.
Yes. There are covered picnic tables and seating areas located near the playground. The park also features several large trees that provide natural shade for those who prefer to bring a picnic blanket and sit on the grass.
No. There are no public BBQ facilities available at this park.
Limited. There are no cafés directly adjacent to the park. The closest options are a short drive away at the Beresfield local shops on Lawson Avenue, where you can find bakeries, a Woolworths, and several small takeaway spots.
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